Newcastle, ranked by Money magazine as one of the best small towns in America, combines the best of urban living with charm of a small village. While it's an easy commute to Seattle and other Eastside communities, the area is surrounded by natural beauty and offers a vast array of outdoor activities. Newcastle residents enjoy miles of hiking and biking trails, 12 parks, a 350-acre golf course and the adjacent 3,115-acre Cougar Mountain Wildland Park.